Before we explain sleep apnea, let's quickly break down how breathing works. When you're awake, the muscles of your throat act to keep the airway straight and open so air can flow in and out of your lungs. When you sleep, these same muscles relax and your throat gets narrower. Normally, this doesn't close the airway, it just slows down breathing during sleep.
A male chicken under one year old is called a cockeral. A male chicken over a year old is called a cock, or rooster. A female chicken under the age of one is called a pullet. A female chicken over the age of one is called a hen. Not all chicks are hens. Chicks can be cockerals or pullets.
show more I always thought that male chickens were called roosters, and female chickens are called hens.. I was just wondering if chicken is an umbrella term for both these animals? In other words, when we buy chicken in the super market, does it always come from a hen?n the market, you are eating hens when they are called fryers. Generally, roosters are not eaten, except in stews and some soups. Many chicken farmers just kill all male chickens that are born because there is no demand for them.